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Secession
11 states secede from the government to become their own indepedant one. -
Fort Sumter
First shots fired in the Civil War. -
First Battle of Bull Run
When North thought they would absolutely destroy South, but the South ends up on top. -
Homestead Act
Encouraged exploration of West because people would be given land at basically no cost if they lived there for at least 5 years. -
Pacific Railroad Act
Series of Acts that helped to make railroads to the West. -
Legal Tender Act
Law passed during Civil War starting the production of paper money, called greenbacks. -
Second Battle of Bull Run
A bigger version of the First Battle of Bull Run, with more soldiers and casualties than the first. -
Battle of Antietam
Battle between both sides; single bloodiest day for Americans, with over 22,000 deaths. -
Lincoln's Assassination
Lincoln gets killed at a play less than a week after Li's surrender. -
Battle of Palmito Ranch
It was the last battle before the end of the Civil War.
